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979710

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pre-payment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will conduct a review of providers of pre-payment plans, and of the sales practices of such providers, with a view to appropriate regulation of this sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL10367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>I have interpreted this question as relating to the pre-paid funeral plan market. The government launched a call for evidence into the regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market in June 2018, having concluded that the current framework of self-regulation is not sufficient to ensure the fair treatment of consumers. We are currently reviewing the submissions and a response will be published in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 16/10/2018 12:34:14 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

979711

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Funerals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will conduct a review of the extent to which funeral directors enter into arrangements that restrict consumer choice and are anti-competitive, with a view to appropriate controls being introduced.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL10368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the independent non-Ministerial department responsible for investigating competition issues in the UK. It is currently conducting a market study to review the effectiveness of competition for consumers in the funerals market.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 11/10/2018 16:37:52 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

936994

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	FTSE Women Leaders Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how often the Hampton-Alexander Review has appeared on a (1) Cabinet Committee, and (2) Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy management meeting agendas in the last two years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL9333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>Diversity and Inclusion in the boardroom and workplace is a hugely important element of building an economy that works for all. The Government is committed to a cohesive society, where everyone - no matter what their background – has the opportunity to enter into and progress at work and achieve on merit.</p><p> </p><p>The Government commissioned and supports the independent, business-led Hampton-Alexander Review to meet its targets of women holding 33% of senior leadership positions and 33% of board positions in FTSE350 companies by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Hampton-Alexander Review and other reviews promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, have featured on the agenda and in wider discussions at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s senior management meetings on at least a monthly basis in the last two years. It has also been discussed over the last eighteen months at the three Minister-led Business Diversity &amp; Inclusion Group meetings chaired by Andrew Griffiths, and by Margot James previously, at Interministerial Group meetings and at a meeting between the Permanent Secretary of BEIS and the Chair of the BEIS Select Committee.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/07/2018 16:56:57 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

936996

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Women on Boards Review and FTSE Women Leaders Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what budget was allocated to (1) the Davies Review in 2015, and (2) the Hampton-Alexander Review in (a) 2016, (b) 2017, and (c) 2018; and what budget they plan to allocate to the Hampton-Alexander Review in 2019.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL9334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The noble Lord Davies chaired the government-commissioned, independent and business-led Women on Boards review from 2010 to 2015 to increase the representation of women on FTSE350 company boards to 25% by 2015. His initial report was published in February 2011 and the final report in October 2015. The former department (BIS) provided a small secretariat to support his work. A number of sponsors and stakeholders also contributed to events and the successful publishing of his reports.</p><p> </p><p>The Government commissioned and supports the independent, business-led Hampton-Alexander Review to meet its targets of women holding 33% of senior leadership positions and 33% of board positions in FTSE350 companies by 2020. This succeeded the Davies Review into Women on Boards. It is led by Sir Philip Hampton, Chair of GSK. The late Dame Helen Alexander co-chaired the Review until her death in August 2017. The Review will be supported for the duration by a joint secretariat comprising of officials from BEIS and the Government Equalities Office. KPMG are the Review’s corporate sponsors. Like the Davies Review, there is no Government programme budget in addition to the support provided by officials.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/07/2018 16:56:32 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902267

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Burma: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Burma regarding the recent military offensive by the Burmese army in the Mutraw district of Karen State.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>We regularly raise concerns about the ongoing conflicts in Burma but have had no specific discussions with the government of Burma about the recent military offensive in Karen State. In a statement published on the gov.uk website on 11 May, the Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific restated the UK's commitment to supporting the triple transition in Burma: from military rule to democratic civilian government, from conflict to peace, and from a closed economy to an open one.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2018 12:30:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902268

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Internally Displaced People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken to address the humanitarian needs of internally displaced people following the recent military offensive by the Burmese Army in the Mutraw District of Karen State.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the intensifying conflict in Karen state, including credible reports of human rights abuses and violations. DFID continues to monitor the evolving situation and are in discussions with partners regarding prospective funding for the internally displaced people affected. We will continue to urge all parties to abide by the National Ceasefire Agreement at every opportunity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 23/05/2018 16:27:48 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902269

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Saw O Moo
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Burma regarding the killing of human rights defender and community leader Saw O Moo by the Burmese Army on 5 April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>We have not raised the case of Saw O Moo with the government of Burma. The UK remains committed to supporting human rights and the rule of law in Burma and will keep this case under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2018 12:31:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

902270

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Thailand: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Thailand about ensuring the safety of newly arrived refugees from Burma.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL7796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of recent reports of refugees arriving in Thailand following increased violence in Karen State and our statement on 11 May 2018. Refugees have been crossing from Burma into Thailand for nearly 30 years, and there are established camps and international support for them in Thailand. Our Embassy in Bangkok is following developments along the border with Burma: it has not made representations to the Thai government about the safety of newly arrived refugees but stands ready to do so if we judge this necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/05/2018 11:07:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

855410

registered interest
date	05/03/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Directors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the recommendations of the Hampton-Alexander review on FTSE women leaders to ensure that the target of there being at least 33 per cent women on FTSE 350 boards and FTSE leadership teams by the end of 2020 is met.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL6016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>Information on the number of women on boards and in senior leadership in the FTSE 350 available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/658126/Hampton_Alexander_Review_report_FINAL_8.11.17.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/658126/Hampton_Alexander_Review_report_FINAL_8.11.17.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>There is more to do, which is why the Hampton-Alexander Review has now extended the executive pipeline target of 33% women from the FTSE 100 to the wider FTSE 350. We will continue to support the Review to work collaboratively with business to ensure engagement with these targets across the FTSE and draw attention to the importance of diversity in board and executive roles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/03/2018 16:23:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name Improving gender balance in FTSE leadership.pdf title Hampton Alexander Review Report
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

855411

registered interest
date	05/03/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Directors
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan (1) to monitor performance of the Hampton-Alexander review voluntary target for Women on Boards, and (2) to minimise pressure for quotas.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL6017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>Information on the number of women on FTSE 350 boards is available at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/658126/Hampton_Alexander_Review_report_FINAL_8.11.17.pdf</p><p>To monitor progress, Government collects and analyses data on women on boards on a monthly basis, which enables the Review to report annually on the performance of FTSE 350 companies against the target.</p><p>Each country has a unique business environment, and we believe that the independent, business-led approach of the Hampton-Alexander Review is the right one for UK business. By continuing to recognise the importance of gender diversity at board level, we believe that UK businesses can achieve the 33% target for women on boards by 2020 without the need for a quota.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/03/2018 16:25:16 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name Improving gender balance in FTSE leadership.pdf title Hampton Alexander Review
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie